MandyAlex

Filed AOS package (G-1145, I-485, I-767 and I-131) on Friday 5/5/2017 via FedEx and received at Chicago Lockbox Monday 5/8/2017. Doing AOS for K1 and K2 beneficiaries. As of today, a week later, haven't received text confimation/email or NOA1 yet.

14 hours ago, SparklePony said:

I needed to push my daughters' FtJ K2s as late as possible and the embassy only allowed their interview to be scheduled for the last possible interview day before the 1-year anniversary of my own visa.

 

What you might want to do is postpone the K1 visa interview - which IS possible, if it hasn't been done yet. That way, the 1 year FtJ gets pushed too and buys you a little time.

Thanks for your reply. The K-1 interview was 8 months ago and we are getting ready to bring the "follow-to-join" K-2. We contacted the Consulate via email and are waiting for their reply as to what options we have. So your Embassy required you to schedule the (future) K-2 interview at the same time the K-1 was scheduled?

13 hours ago, NigeriaorBust said:

  The validity may not be 6 months as it will be 6 months from the medical not the interview. 

Excellent point. This needs to be taken into consideration. We'll definitely schedule the interview as close as possible immediately after the medical exam.

1 hour ago, Hypnos said:

It's not possible. 

Are you sure??

I just searched online and according to this is possible... https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-possible-to-extend-k2-visa--1266157.html

Hello, is it possible to extend the expiration date of a K-2 visa? My wife's daughter is doing a follow-to-join K-2, she's still back home in Ecuador. She might not be ready to travel within the 6-month visa validity due to school issues. We are aware that we need to apply, (and obtain) the K-2 before the mom's K-1 expires, in other words within a year of K-1, however, she might need an extra month or 2 to actually travel to the U.S. I'm wondering if anyone has been in the same situation and how this was done. How much time before K-2 visa expiration you need to apply? Is a USCIS form and fees required for the extension request? Thanks.

 

No, you have to fill these out. It's only required to send along tax return+w2 (or IRS tax transcript) to support the most recent year (19a), but you have to fill them all out.

If you are a regular employee that receives a w2 you report line 22 total income if you filed 1040 and line 4 AGI if you filed 1040ez. Make sure they match exactly the corresponding income line.

Thanks so much for the clarification, appreciate it very much.

I'm filling out USCIS form I-864 Affidavit of Support for AOS from K-1 visa and need clarification regarding lines 19.a thru 19.c on page 6. 

Do these questions apply only if you file IRS form 1040 EZ? Are these questions related to question 18.b which is optional information? I always file my taxes under IRS form 1040 and I'm not sure if I need to list my total income (adjusted gross income) as listed on my form 1040 for my most recent tax year (2016), plus 2nd and 3rd most recent years when using form 1040. Thanks in advance for clarifying these questions for me.

Thanks for the info yuna628. 

How soon after a K-1 beneficiary arrives into the U.S. is required to purchase and carry medical insurance? Is there a "grace period" or any other exception for it not to be required immediately?

Ive noticed that most of the CS listed on the following website https://www.us-immigration.com/Doctors-list/florida.jsp are not listed on USCIS "Find a Doctor" webpage @ https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor. Only a handful on their list are actually listed on USCIS official site. What gives? Have anyone dealt with any doctor listed on that page and found out they are actually authorized?

2 minutes ago, Ash.1101 said:

I was pretty sure that the I-693 had to be in a sealed envelope and that envelope goes with the I-485 package. I think the only paper that can be loose and still be considered valid would be a copy of the DS-3025 completed.

I don't think I've recently seen anyone get their I-693 completed without going physically to a civil surgeon.

Yes, you are right Ash1101. However, there was at least one CS that I know of, that you will fax the vaccines record to and he will mail you back your copy of the completed I-693 and the sealed envelope to file with the I-485 packet. That's what I'm looking for since all the CS in my area either want to repeat the medical exam, (which isn't necessary), or charge and arm and  leg for the I-693 form. All we need is the shots record transcribed on the I-693, that's it. 

Searching older VJ posts, seems like Dr. Lloyd E. Arnold of Austin, TX was a popular Civil Surgeon used by many members here to transcript theirs vaccines records into the I-693. Dr. Arnold offered the service by fax at a very reasonable price. Unfortunately, it appears Dr. Arnold has since retired. 

Anyone knows of another CS that would complete the I-693 (vaccines section) by fax? 

16 hours ago, rasaco said:

This is an old post, but maybe try the one this person recommends?

 

Thanks so much for the contact information rasaco, I'll definitely give them a call. 

12 hours ago, Fr8dog said:

No DS-3025 available or is she not within the one year of filing? Adjusting from K1 she should have all the required shots before ever getting here.

I had no official records either, and got the required shots at the initial medical in Holland.

I used a copy of he DS-3025 (it should also be in her file) and got no RFE's on it.

We don't have the DS-3025 nor vaccines records. At her K1 medical in Ecuador, the doctor didn't gave her any shots. Instead, she was told none were required at the time for a K1, she'll need to get them, (as needed), in the U. S. for AOS. 

I'm having a hard time finding a CS with reasonable prices here in Central Florida to do my wife's vaccines transcript on the I-693. The first doc I called, wants to repeat the whole medical. Then, I also contacted 2 others; one charges $175 and the 2nd one $295, just for the transcript! These guys are a joke!! 

I contacted a local Civil Surgeon to fill out form I-693 as required for my wife's AOS. I was told the doctor needed to repeat the physical exam even though her K-1 physical is only 5 months old. They want $180.00 for the physical. I explained she doesn't need the physical repeated, only the vaccines section, but the doctor wants to do everything. Is this a common practice? Should I run as far as I can from this office? IDK,  but it seems a bit odd and crooked to me... 

56 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Not necessarily- do a blood titter test and based on that decide what shots (if any) she may need. 

Great! Appreciate the info very much! 

I'm getting ready to begin filling the AOS for my wife. Unfortunately, she doesn't have her vaccines record (Carnet de Vacunacion) from her country Ecuador. 

In such cases, it is my understanding - ALL- the required vaccines for AOS will have to be administered again in the U. S., regardless if she had have them back home in Ecuador. Is this correct? 

If so, do the vaccines need to be administered by an immigration Civil Surgeon or can they be administered anywhere,  (ie., public health clinic, private doctor's office), and then bring the vaccines record to the Civil Surgeon for the I-163 completion?

So apparently,  we had missed the time frame for my K1 beneficiary, (now wife) apply for her SS. She was only 5 days left before her I-94 visa expiration. 

Is there any possibility of she been able to apply for the card before Visa expiration? Have anyone gotten their SS card with a similar time frame as ours? I've read the visa can't expire within 14 days of SS application. Is this an office-specific decision? If she can't apply now, at which point after AOS can we submit the application? Thanks! 

On 12/23/2016 at 10:46 PM, EM_Vandaveer said:

You're right, I haven't noticed they listed an Orlando site, too.

Good luck on getting it fixed. Update us once it's done.

So, to follow up on my situation, I personally visited the Orlando CBP Deferred Inspection Office and explained the situation to the officer behind the reception desk, a very helpful, bilingual, gal. She took all the paperwork we brought with us and were told to wait at the reception area, meanwhile, the officer went to a back office. About 10-15 minutes later, she returned and told me we needed to come back another day, giving us an appointment for 2 days later. 

We returned to the CPB office at our appointment time, greeted by the same officer, and she again took the passports and sealed envelope from my K2. The officer again went to a back office, but returned fairly quick with the passport stamp corrected, a printout with their I-94 visa status and obviously, retaining the sealed envelope they miss retrieving at POE. We were told everything was in order and were good to go. Once again, the officer reminded us we needed to get married within 90 days of my fiancée's arrival, (we had married since). 

Other than the fact we needed to return a second time, the experience went flawless and pretty smooth. 

Thanks so much for the information EM. Actually, we are in Central Florida and the Orlando site seems like the closest location to us. I will contact them Monday to setup an appointment. Appreciate you clearing up my concerns.

You need to go to a CBP Deferred Inspection Site to sort this out.

Is that the same as a USCIS field office? Sorry, not sure what you meant.

Can someone tell me what Customs stamp entry yours K-2 children received at POE? My step-daughter flew in alone, (we solicited Unaccompained Minor service to the airline), and just entered the U.S. on her K-2 visa. We did follow-to-join for her. Much to her mom and myself surprise, her passport was stamped as a B2/Tourist visa with a 6 month expiring date. Also and whats most puzzling, her sealed envelope with her paperwork was not requested nor kept by the immigration officer that processed her during entry. Did the agent made a mistake or is this the correct procedure for such cases? Is so, how should we proceed?

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Anyone else having issues tracking their case on DOS website? I get "Application Error" when inputting my K1 immigrant case number...